State weekend-only red snapper season resumes

From staff and wire reports - July 5, 2013

The federal red snapper season ended on Friday, June 28 at midnight and the Louisiana weekend-only recreational red snapper resumed on Saturday, June 29.

The bag and possession limit for the state season is three fish per person at a 16-inch minimum total length. A weekend is defined as a Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with the exception of Labor Day when Monday will be considered a weekend as well.

LDWF officials encourage fishermen to use caution and their own personal judgment when fishing beyond the three mile boundary that is currently recognized as federal waters, as it is fully expected that federal agents will continue to enforce federal law. Until the time when the US Congress confirms Louisiana’s action, the battle will continue over Louisiana’s state water boundary.

Ben Lirette, Hunter McDonald and Karl Lirette of Luling caught some nice snapper fishing 60 miles south of Bayou Dularge at rig 239 in 130 feet of water during the last week of federal red snapper season. They used cut pogies on #9 circle hooks to catch t